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14:02 29/04/2019
Investors call for reprieve for Bayer bosses after AGM rebuke

The backing for Chief Executive Werner Baumann comes after an unprecedented rebuke at the annual shareholder meeting on Friday, where a majority of investors cast a vote of disapproval of top management’s actions.

13:41 29/04/2019
Asset manager DWS sees no merits in replacing Bayer top management

DWS abstained in a vote at Bayer’s annual shareholder meeting to approve top management’s business conduct in 2018, which Bayer lost.

13:00 29/04/2019
12:43 29/04/2019
Giants draft pick Ballentine injured and college teammate killed in shooting

Simmons was 23 at the time of his death and had played alongside Ballentine at Washburn University. Ballentine’s injuries are not life threatening, and he should make a full recovery.

12:02 29/04/2019
Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan was present at a solemn opening ceremony of the first republican

open championship of Artsakh kickboxing held in capital Stepanakert.
Source: Central information department of the office of the Artsakh Republic President

11:38 29/04/2019
Four skiers from Germany killed by avalanche in Swiss Alps

The group of skiers set off at 9am on Friday from the Finsteraarhorn mountain hut, north of Fieschertal in canton Valais, heading to the Konkordia hut above the Aletsch Glacier.

10:27 29/04/2019
Bollywood stars, rich Indians vote in fourth phase of giant election

More than 127 million people are eligible to vote in this round of the seven-phase election held across 71 seats in nine states. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s coalition won more than 75 percent of the seats in the previous election in 2014.

10:04 29/04/2019
19:00 27/04/2019
18:38 27/04/2019
Tommy Robinson in line for up to £2million in taxpayers' cash if elected to European Parliament

The far right activist and his cronies could personally benefit to the tune of up to £2 million but he could access even more EU cash, which is paid in part by British taxpayers.

18:16 27/04/2019
Hundreds of migrants board 'the Beast' train in Mexico in risky move to get closer to US border

The decision to board the train en masse comes after a breakout of migrants from a troubled immigration detention center in the southern border city of Tapachula on Thursday night.

17:51 27/04/2019
Cyprus slayings: Lake searched for bodies in suitcases

A police official told the Associated Press Saturday that remote-control cameras have located a suitcase in the lake, part of a now-abandoned copper mine.

17:28 27/04/2019
British resort harbour is inundated by swarm of huge sea creatures the size of dustbin lids

Barrel jellyfish, also known as dustbin lid jellyfish due to their enormous size, have been spotted bobbing in the harbour in Torquay, Devon.

17:00 27/04/2019
Sri Lanka police chief refusing to quit despite president's request

Sirisena, facing criticism over the failure to thwart the attacks, blamed the inspector general of police Pujith Jayasundara and defense secretary Hemesiri Fernando for not sharing advance warnings of the attacks with him.

16:55 27/04/2019
Israel to free two Syrian prisoners after recovering soldier's remains

Russia, a key Damascus ally, this month handed over the remains and personal effects of Zachary Baumel who was 21 when he was declared missing in action along with two other soldiers in the Battle of Sultan Yacoub during Israel’s invasion of Lebanon.

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Newmag to publish Henrikh Mkhitaryan's autobiography
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16:35
Russia's Lavrov announces plans to visit Armenia
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Discussions on Minsk Group dissolution underway, Armenian speaker says
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Trump orders US to leave WHO
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Lavrov calls Armenia Russia's natural strategic partner, ally
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14:30
Armenia has no plans to quit EAEU, parliament speaker says
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13:53
Armenian, Russian FMs hold talks in Moscow
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13:35
Ex-minister calls for abolishing asset declaration in Armenia
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13:00
Mirzoyan congratulates Marco Rubio on his confirmation as US secretary of state
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12:36
Kindergarten fire in Armenian town forces evacuation of 117 children
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12:12
Opposition councilor accuses Yerevan authorities of 'shadowy dealings and favoritism'
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11:46
Henrikh Mkhitaryan celebrates 36th birthday
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11:23
Hotel fire at Turkey ski resort kills at least 10
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11:06
EU delegation briefed about situation on Armenian-Azeri border
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17:00
Armenian FM to travel to Moscow
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16:30
37 police officers sacked in Armenia last year
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16:14
Armenia's Parakar to hold snap elections in March
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15:45
Armine Kheranyan named new opposition MP
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15:27
MP Levon Kocharyan urges strong pressure on Baku to release Armenian prisoners
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14:36
Opposition MP pins unified map of Armenia and Artsakh to parliament rostrum
At a session of the Armenian National Assembly on Monday, Anna Mkrtchyan, an MP from the opposition Pativ Unem faction, criticized the map of...
14:21
January 20 a 'historic day' for the US, Armenian expert says
January 20 is a “historic day” for the United States as President-elect Donald Trump will officially assume office,...
13:45
Georgia signals willingness to revive relations with US under Trump
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13:34
Armenian defense minister's grandfather dies
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13:06
Ex-prosecutor in Robert Kocharyan's case quits Investigative Committee
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12:30
Bitcoin hits new all-time high
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12:15
Armenian students win 17 medals at International Zhautykov Olympiad
The 21st International Zhautykov Olympiad in Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science was held in Astana, Kazakhstan, on January 13-17....
11:57
Armenian MPs hold a minute's silence for deceased colleague
A regular session of the Armenian parliament began with a choir performing a modified version of the national anthem. Lawmakers then...
11:35
Two injured in single-car crash in Armenia’s Ararat
A single-vehicle crash in Armenia’s Ararat Province left two people injured and hospitalized last night. The...
11:12
MP urges action to secure release of Armenian prisoners held in Baku
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